In preparing for my next talk on "Why Rest," I came across a 'rest' principle I had previously overlooked. Gordon McDonald helped me find it; I wish I could take credit myself! Anyhow, since we derive meaning in work because we are imitating a God who worked/created, why don't we look at God's example in resting in order to better figure out how to rest? When God rested, he didn't do so because he was tired. No kidding. But it is interesting to look at what one aspect of God's rest: his reflection. He looked back on creation and deemed it good. He looked back on the work "thy hands have made," and he said: "not bad at all (in so many or so few words)!" His reflection revealed a deep satisfaction; or in other words, a deep satisfying rest. In order to find the greatest rest on the Sabbath, our thoughts ought to turn to this type of reflection. Should we not then reflect back upon the work of our hands, as well as our relationships, and evaluate them? How are they complete in Christ? Do we ask the question: was this week honoring to Christ, was it meaningful, was it dedicated to Him? I hope to add more backward (not backward like a backwoods sense though) reflection to my celebration of the Sabbath. And in doing so, I beliee that I'll find much greater rest and enjoyment on that day. So much so that you might hear me singing, "O day of Rest and gladness...(but of course the RUF style and in the key of C-but that goes without mention!"